Traditional French Knotting - Beads (3 hrs)

Traditional knotting not only protects precious beads from rubbing together and scratching, but it also ensures that if your necklace ever breaks, you won’t lose a single stone. Beyond security, it gives a necklace a fluid, elegant drape that cannot be replicated by wire or plastic coating.

Learn the traditional silk-knotting technique that gives fine jewelry its fluid, graceful drape.

In this, hands-on workshop, you will learn the time-honored art of traditional jewelry knotting. You will practice the muscle memory required to place perfectly uniform knots right up against your beads, and walk away with a beautifully finished, professional-grade necklace of your own creation.

What You Will Learn

• Thread Selection & Prep: How to choose the right size and type of cord (such as traditional 100% silk or heavy-duty nylon) and pre-stretch it to avoid sagging later.

• The Knotting Technique: Mastering the use of an awl or specialized tweezers to guide a simple overhand knot flush against the bead.

• Professional Finishes: How to work with french wire (gimp) or to cleanly attach clasps, hide raw thread ends, and give your piece a boutique look.

• Design & Layout: Best practices for pattern board layout, balancing bead weights, and selecting the right findings for security and style.

• Class Details

Skill Level Beginner to Intermediate (No prior jewelry experience needed, though good hand-eye coordination is helpful!)

Duration 3 Hours

What's Included:

100% silk thread, an assortment of gemstone beads, an awl/knotting tool, and sterling silver or gold-filled clasps.

Pro Tip for Students: Hand-knotting requires excellent close-up vision and a steady hand. If you wear reading glasses or use a magnifying visor for crafting, please bring them along to ensure your knots are perfectly placed!

Cost - $95.00

Supplies provided :

1. Awl

2. Griffin silk thread

3. Tweezers

4. French Bullion

5. Clasps